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Letter from James George and Rhoda George to their children from Lebanon, Kentucky

a996bd70533e22b64a7928194509211fï»¿Lebanon, K.Y. Dec 31, 1861 Dear Children[,] This is now late at night of the last night of 1861. Our regiment marches south tomorrow morning. Your mother will remain for a time here & follow as soon as we get located. Write often & direct as heretofore. I am very tired Your Mother will fill up this letter. I will write you in a few days again. When I may possibly know where we are going. Our regiment is in good condition & feel well. Write often & be good girls Yours truly J. George[written in the top margin of this page by RL George]â€¦Lisa do you remember litle Albert Beek of [?] to [?] he is takin prisoner he was in Liut Candeceris [?] Regiment and Tom Wilikins Hill is in that Regiment too [written in the left margin of this page by RL George]I was much disapointed in not geting a letter from home today but my sheet is about fool full I must close I wish I could fly over home and stay all night with you goodby R L George[Written in pencil at probably a much later time are the words below. In some places it has been partially erased.] Poor, dear, old MotherA dear old letter to meJ.George to Wife & Children, April 22, 1862 OCHS, Rochester, Olmsted, MN â€“ L.S2

a996bd70533e22b64a7928194509211fï»¿Lebanon, K.Y. Dec 31, 1861 Dear Children[,] This is now late at night of the last night of 1861. Our regiment marches south tomorrow morning. Your mother will remain for a time here & follow as soon as we get located. Write often & direct as heretofore. I am very tired Your Mother will fill up this letter. I will write you in a few days again. When I may possibly know where we are going. Our regiment is in good condition & feel well. Write often & be good girls Yours truly J. George[written in the top margin of this page by RL George]â€¦Lisa do you remember litle Albert Beek of [?] to [?] he is takin prisoner he was in Liut Candeceris [?] Regiment and Tom Wilikins Hill is in that Regiment too [written in the left margin of this page by RL George]I was much disapointed in not geting a letter from home today but my sheet is about fool full I must close I wish I could fly over home and stay all night with you goodby R L George[Written in pencil at probably a much later time are the words below. In some places it has been partially erased.] Poor, dear, old MotherA dear old letter to meJ.George to Wife & Children, April 22, 1862 OCHS, Rochester, Olmsted, MN â€“ L.S2